Worst air pollution Downtown Vancouver - Vancouver, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Downtown Vancouver is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.0/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Downtown Vancouver is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 51.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Downtown Vancouver's air quality reflects the city's densest core, with cruise-ship and container-port traffic at Canada Place a local source amid urban canyon effects near the harbourfront.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
36.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
51.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Downtown Vancouver right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Vancouver is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Vancouver?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Vancouver will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 27.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 51.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Vancouver?
Downtown Vancouver's air quality shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its dense high-rise core between the harbour and False Creek. Persistent winter rain generally keeps pollution levels low, while dry summer stretches can bring some haze from traffic and, in smoky years, wildfires burning inland. Persistent onshore breezes off the Pacific generally keep pollutants from building up for long.
Are air quality levels in Downtown Vancouver based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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